Got another Expride B. 7'2 MH/F. I had read that the B's are stiffer than the A', but comparing it to my A of the same model, it almost seems a tad softer. I absolutely love these rods. I'm glad they finally added a hook keeper, but I HATE where they put it. I also have the 6'10 M model that I'll use for jerkbaits. Reaching down to drab it off the deck and getting 110 hooks in your hand isn't much fun.

 

 

 

Got a few of the Ark Cobb series rods. I really like the Ark Tharp series. Great rods at their price point. So when I saw Ark had a BOGO deal on the Cobb's, I figured what the heck. I didn't need them, but for $50 a pop, I decided to check them out. These are the cheapest rods I own (retail $100), so to be honest I wasn't expecting a whole lot. But I must say, I'm pleasantly surprised at how light they are and how well they fish. I decided on the 7'1 Buzz Burner and 7'4 Walking Stick. I thought they were black from looking at websites, but when the sun hits them just right, you can see they're actually green.

 

 

 

@NorthernBasser, I believe we need a close up of that wall behind your boat

6 minutes ago, DaubsNU1 said:

@NorthernBasser, I believe we need a close up of that wall behind your boat

That’s the tackle shed.

 

41 minutes ago, gimruis said:

That’s the tackle shed.

The way he's going, he's gonna have to put an addition on it.

Lots of hopeless addicts in this thread including myself, but I always think hey you're not that bad off.......just look at @NorthernBasser 🤣

 

I have no doubt he has a better selection than some brick-and-mortar tackle stores.   

Guys, it's gotten so out of control you have no idea. It's flat-out embarrassing at this point. The wall is full so now I have tubs/totes full of new tackle. I don't even know what I have anymore. It honestly causes me anxiety. 🤦‍♂️ I have been giving some stuff away to random kids I see fishing at the ramps or along the river in my town. 

8 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

I don't even know what I have anymore.

Meanwhile - every piece of tackle I own, fits in the boxes that fit in the storage compartments.

Future footage of @NorthernBasser putting away some tackle he recently purchased only to never use and forget about a few years from now:

 

@NorthernBasser you want to get rid of some stuff, my brother runs a non-profit http://www.letsfishomaha.com/, takes donations. 

 

32 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Meanwhile - every piece of tackle I own, fits in the boxes that fit in the storage compartments.

 

You're doing it right!

16 minutes ago, DaubsNU1 said:

@NorthernBasser you want to get rid of some stuff, my brother runs a non-profit http://www.letsfishomaha.com/, takes donations. 

 

That's great. Thanks!

Odds and ends plus a dozen Siebert brush jigs.  

Got some rod organizer from TW, It look small and light at first, But after having the rods in, It became sturdy and good looking for my G-loomise DC combos. 

On 5/2/2024 at 9:07 PM, NorthernBasser said:

Guys, it's gotten so out of control you have no idea. It's flat-out embarrassing at this point. The wall is full so now I have tubs/totes full of new tackle. I don't even know what I have anymore. It honestly causes me anxiety. 🤦‍♂️ I have been giving some stuff away to random kids I see fishing at the ramps or along the river in my town. 

Just watch a couple episodes of American Pickets, where dudes have separate buildings just for all their collectables.  You'll see you aren't that bad.  Plus, pegboard spreads them out to maximize the visual monkey.  So don't do anything drastic.  The fact I have a bunch of crap keeps my buying to a minimum.  All better?

Misc stuff.

 

Got few line cutters and a light headlamp from TW , Also some JDM tackle.

@ATA, I'd like to get your thoughts on the "Line Cutterz" you have pictured once you get a chance to use them. Been eyeballing them for a while but haven't pulled the trigger yet.

Boomerang Snip. They are the deal.

Mike @Siebert Outdoors came through as always with some straight 🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵🥵

 

Got some snipers in my clear water Pats Gizzard, some snipers in our new 'Mud Gizzard' which is a chartreuse variant of the clear water color that I'm VERY stoked to throw on big lake this summer 😎

 

I got Northern Craw and Mud Craw which are absolutely incredible sunfish colors if you've got Sunny's with muted oranges and purples with blue or orange hues.  Absolutely incredible for mimicking the late spring time craws around here - particularly the Northern Craw which nails the ones my son has been finding.

 

 

Got them pictured here with Zoom Speed Craw and Strike King Scounbug - my favorite finesse jig trailers.

 

Dig it.

 

The Pats Gizzard caught me my biggest fish last month at 6.3 lb in gin clear water so it works as intended.  😎

 

@Siebert Outdoors finesse jig is the ticket. Caught one yesterday on mine and have more coming in my next order I think. One of my favorites!

On 5/2/2024 at 8:44 PM, DaubsNU1 said:

a close up of that wall behind your boat

Close up?  I'm thinking panoramic ....

Picked up an Evergreen Combat Stick for wake baits/rats and finally pulled the trigger on a couple Buzbe Qube bags. Not sure they're worth their higher than it seems like they should be price, but I am appreciating the number of plastics they can hold for my day bag on the deck.

 

Replenished a bunch of plastics with Omnia's buy 2 get 1 free deal.

 

On 5/4/2024 at 7:11 PM, heavyduty said:

@ATA, I'd like to get your thoughts on the "Line Cutterz" you have pictured once you get a chance to use them. Been eyeballing them for a while but haven't pulled the trigger yet.

I just got it, Use it few times at home and it was ok, The Glow in the dark is not really glowing but it cuts the braided lines and other lines very well. Also what I like about it is the clamp that you can clamp to the hat or pocket or etc... Overall I am happy with it and it is a keeper. Remember I was boomerang line cutter user for long and they are really good cutters as well and that's why I bought the second one.

I've been testing out the Evo Elite chatterbait with the Freeloader as a trailer. So far I've been very impressed. 

 

 

 

 

Forgot my rod (yea I know can you believe it? ) when I went to my inlaws (they have a place on a lake)  and was forced to suffer and stare at the water. Decided to pick up a "cheap" combo to keep there with a very modest selection of baits. 

 

Was going to get a combo at academy but they had no left handed ones and for the cost I felt I could build one better. Tacklewarehouse just so happened to have the SpeedSpool and Ark Catalyzer rod on sale and got this setup in for 120 to my door. Put some 12# YoZuri hybrid on there and called it a day. Really excited to fish this actually. 

 

50% off strike king at dicks, I cleaned out the 3.75 rage swimmers @ 3.49 a pack.